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Idioms
Idioms are words or expressions that are used in everyday language, but have a different meaning than that found in the dictionary. Directions: Read the idioms below and write them into the correct blanks to complete the sentences. bite your tongue bend over backwards between a rock and a hard place break a leg back to the drawing board blue moon

1. Once in a ______________________ my sister cleans her room. 2. Before an actor performs on stage, it is tradition to say ______________________________.
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3. Leila said, Now you can play with your brothers every day! And I said, ____________________________! 4. After taking the last cookie, and Iibbing about it, I found myself ____________________________. 5. We tried everything we could think of, so now it is __________________________________. 6. I would ________________________________ to help you solve this problem.
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Idioms
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Idioms are words or expressions that are used in everyday language, but have a different meaning than that found in the dictionary. Directions: Read the idioms below and write them into the correct blanks to complete the sentences. bite your tongue bend over backwards between a rock and a hard place break a leg back to the drawing board blue moon

1. Once in a __blue moon___ my sister cleans her room. 2. Before an actor performs on stage, it is tradition to say __break a leg___.
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3. Leila said, Now you can play with your brothers every day! And I said, ___bite your tongue__! 4. After taking the last cookie, and Iibbing about it, I found myself _between a rock and a hard place___. 5. We tried everything we could think of, so now it is __back to the drawing board___. 6. I would ___bend over backwards_ to help you solve this problem.
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